Andy Burns wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

BT is well snouted in at top level.
Now I don't mind that IF they actually deliver..what is needed.

BT had already committed to spending enough to cover 66% of the country,
funny that if the govt raids the BBC licence fee coffers for £800m, then
BT can find another £800m to take coverage to 90%

So why hadn't BT already committed to use the £800m they can now find to
take coverage to 78% ?

Because it wouldn't be profitable.

The privatisation has been a complete mess.
BTY is still a de facto monopoly, but it cant be alowed to make a p[rofit.

They should spilt openreach entirely away, get it properly funded as a
national service on a not for profit basis, funded by bond issue,
underwritten by government and get OFCOM to draw up covenants for each
stage of the national rollout of whatever it is we want.

BT the wholesaler and retailer and business supplier can go to hell in a
bucket.